New Nets Project: 56M nets reduce malaria in Africa

Summary: The New Nets Project introduced 56 million state-of-the-art mosquito nets in 17 sub-Saharan African countries, averting 13 million malaria cases and 24,600 deaths. Dual-insecticide nets were piloted to combat insecticide resistance, with Interceptor® G2 and Royal Guard® nets proving more effective. The project influenced WHO recommendations and demonstrated significant cost savings. Unitaid and the Global Fund invested US$33 million each in the project.

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